Still dreaming of a plasma Christmas? It can be a little greener as well. Energy Star lists over 460 flat-panel models that meet the new Energy Star 3.0 specifications, which specify energy efficiency when the TV is turned on. And there are many energy-saving plasma TVs to choose from as well.

The Plasma Display Coalition, which represents Hitachi, LG Electronics, Panasonic and Pioneer, says that 43 big screen Plasma models introduced by its member companies in the last nine months have earned the new Energy Star rating and have been placed on the EPA official roster of qualifying HDTV sets.

To qualify for the new “on mode” Energy Star criteria, a 42-inch HDTV can consume no more than 208 watts.

Energy Star’s new “total energy consumption” requirements are based on TV screen size and resolution and use internationally supported test procedures. A list of Energy Star-qualifying plasma models from Plasma Display Coalition members is below.

Hitachi models:

• P42A202
• P50A202
• P50A402
• P50S602
• P50V702
• P50X902

LG Electronics models:

• 42PG10-UA
• 42PG20-UA
• 42PG20C-UA
• 42PG25-UA
• 42PG60-UA
• 50PG20-UA
• 50PG20C-UA
• 50PG25-UA
• 50PG30F-UA
• 50PG60-UA
• 50PG60F-UA
• 50PG60F-UG
• 50PG70F-UB
• 60PG30F-UA
• 60PG30FC-UA
• 60PG60F-UA
• 60PG70F-UB
• Z42PG10-UA
• Z50PG10-UA

Panasonic models:

• TH-42PX80U
• TH-42PZ800U
• TH-C42FD18
• TH-C42HD18
• TH-46PZ850U
• TH-46PZ800U
• TH-50PE8U
• TH-50PZ850U
• TH-C50FD18
• TH-C50HD18
• TH-M50HD18
• TH-58PZ800U
• TH-58PZ850U
• TH-65PZ850U

Pioneer models:

• PDP-5020FD
• PDP-6020FD
• PRO-111FD
• PRO-151FD

Steven Castle - Contributing Writer

Steven Castle is Electronic House's managing editor. he has been writing about consumer electronics, homes and energy efficiency topics for two decades. He is also the co-founder of GreenTech Advocates.